4288. Fact

The world's largest rodent is the Capybara. An Amazon water hog that looks like a guinea pig, it can weigh more than 100 pounds.

4289. Fact

The average 1 1/4 lb. lobster is 7 to 9 years old.

4290. Fact

There are more than 1,700 references to gems and precious stones in the King James translation of the Bible.

4291. Fact

The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.

4292. Fact

The expression cooked al dente means to the tooth. What this means is that the pasta should be somewhat firm, and offer some resistance to the tooth, but should also be tender

4293. Fact

When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers plays football at home the stadium becomes Nebraska's third largest city.

4294. Fact

The elephant, as a symbol of the US Republican Party, was originated by cartoonist Thomas Nast and first presented in 1874.

4295. Fact

In Connecticut any dogs with tattoos must be reported to the police.

4296. Fact

About 55% of all movies are rated R.

4297. Fact

In an year, an average person makes 1,140 phone calls

4298. Fact

If the coils of a French horn were straightened out, the instrument would be 22 feet long.

4299. Fact

John Tyler was the first president to be married in office on June 26, 1844.

4300. Fact

Parts of the Dead Sea Scrolls appeared for sale in the June 1, 1954 issue of the Wall Street Journal

4301. Fact

Danishes are called Vienna cakes in Denmark, and Spanish rice is unknown in Spain.

4302. Fact

The great wall of China is 1,400 miles long.

4303. Fact

For every 10 successful attempts to climb Mount Everest there is one fatality. (As of 2006)

4304. Fact

A lifespan of an eyelash is approximately 150 days

4305. Fact

Coffee is the most popular beverage worldwide with over 400 billion cups consumed each year.

4306. Fact

There is no alcohol left in food that's cooked with wine. The alcohol evaporates at 172 degrees Fahrenheit.

4307. Fact

Salt caravans crossing the Sahara desert sometimes numbered as many as 40,000 camels.

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